World Cup in numbers - 1: "High scores
Gary Kirsten 188* UAE at Rawalpindi in 1996 World Cup
Sourav Ganguly 183 Sri Lanka at Taunton in 1999 World Cup
Vivian Richards 181 Sri Lanka at Karachi in 1987 World Cup
Kapil Dev 175* Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells in 1983 World Cup
Craig Wishart 172* Namibia at Harare in 2003 World Cup"
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Tendulkar joins campaign for better sanitation in schools
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has joined hands with NDTV and Coca Cola to improve sanitation in rural India through "Support My School" campaign.
Tendulkar said "I cannot digest that because of no proper toilets, girls drop out of schools. Education is very important for every child and I am extremely happy and privileged to be part of this campaign. Everyone should support this cause".
"There are a lot of experienced people to take this campaign forward but it boils down to financial contribution without which things cannot be achieved," he added.
He also interacted with children from a school in Jhundpur village in Sonepat, Haryana thourgh video conference after the institute was attached with the campaign.
Tendulkar said he did not look to create any new record when he steps on the field."I just go out and play. Records come on their own."
Tendular also advised the children to love the work they choose to do in life
"Enjoy whatever you do in life. When you play cricket, football or hockey, enjoy what you are doing. You will see improvement on your own," he said.
Tendulkar said "I cannot digest that because of no proper toilets, girls drop out of schools. Education is very important for every child and I am extremely happy and privileged to be part of this campaign. Everyone should support this cause".
"There are a lot of experienced people to take this campaign forward but it boils down to financial contribution without which things cannot be achieved," he added.
He also interacted with children from a school in Jhundpur village in Sonepat, Haryana thourgh video conference after the institute was attached with the campaign.
Tendulkar said he did not look to create any new record when he steps on the field."I just go out and play. Records come on their own."
Tendular also advised the children to love the work they choose to do in life
"Enjoy whatever you do in life. When you play cricket, football or hockey, enjoy what you are doing. You will see improvement on your own," he said.
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